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. (E. F. VOIGHT LAT SPACER April 12 1927.

Filed March 22. 1924 M/vnwo/vyon-7c YMW I Patented Apr. 12, 1927.

UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE F. VOIGHT, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO ECONOMY PRODUCTSCORPORATION, A CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA.

LATH

SPACER.

My invention relates to improvements in a lath spacer in which a metalspacing clip is slidably carried on the forward endof an ordinary'nailand cooperable therewith for securing wire lath outstandingly to thewall sheathing of a stuccoed building, a1,- t-hough also useful forother purposes One of the objects of the present 1nvention is theprovision of a lath spacer comprising a spacing clip normallyfrictionally locked on the forward end of a nail, but verticallyslidable thereon when disposed in engagement with the wall sheathinginto which the nail is operatively driven.

A further object is the provision of a lath spacer projectable throughthe mesh of the lath in. its application thereto for attaching the lathto tl1e ,'vi'

v dot is the provision of a spacing clip embodying an intermediatevertically disposed spacing member terminating at its lower end in ahorizontally disposed supporting base provided with an opening, andterminating at its upper end in a horizontally disposed lath seatprovided with an opening disposed in vertical axial alignment with saidfirst named opening, the openings adapted to receive anail for normallylocking the clip thereon.

A further object is the provision of a lath retaining lip at theintersection ofthe lath seat and intermediate member.

A still further object is the provision of an extension on the free endof the lath seat for forming a clinching cap for operatively engagingand binding the reinforcing lath down permanently on the lath seat. Withthe foregoing and still further ob jects and purposes in view which willappear as the description proceeds, my invention resides in thecombination and arrangement of parts and in the details of con;struction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood thatchanges in the pre cise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed canbe made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from thespirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a lathspacer constructed in accordance with my invention disposed inengagement with a fragmental portion of wall sheathing preparatory todriving it thereinto, and a cross section of wire lath in engagementwith the spacer;

Figure 2 is a view similar to the one preceding but with the spacingclip shown in sectional elevation;

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the device in its permanent positionafter being driveninto the wall sheathing, the latter shown in sectionalelevation, and a cross section of wire lath secured by the spacer;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the spacer and fragmental portions of thewall sheathing and lath;

- Figure 5 is a view on line 5'5, Fig. 1;

Figure 6 is a view on line 66, Fig. 1;

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the spacing clip detached fromthenail;

Figure 8 shows a length of wire from which the spacing clip isformed;'and

- Figure 9 is aside elevation of a modification of the spacing clipattached to the forward end of a nail, and .a cross section of the wirelath.

Referring to the drawings in detail, throughout which like referencecharacters designate like parts:

The numeral 1 designates a representation of the usual wall sheathingforming the stucco backing of a stuccoed structure, which is faced otfwith the usual building paper 2.

The wall sheathing 1, which may be secured across the face of theceiling joists and floor joists as well as to the perpendicular wallstuds of the structure, is preferably laid in close jointed order toprovide an uninterrupted surface for the paper 2.

.3 designates my improved lathl spacer, which comprises a spacing clip 4carried normally on the forward end of a nail 5, the latter-comprisingthe usual shank 6 and head 7, and the spacing clip comprising a strip offlat wire bent to form, beginning at one end, first, a supporting base 8dis posed in a plane at right angles with the shank 6; thence extendingupwardly along one side of the shank 6 thereby forming an intermediateor spacing member 9; thence folded double and extending outwardly withan upward curve forming a retaining liplO thence extending from thebase.of said retaining lip at right angles across the axis of ,thence'curving' upwardly in an arcuated loop and rec'rossing the axis of theshank at a distanceabove the lath seat 11 to form a clinching cap 12;and thence terminating in a short downwardly extending locking lip 13over-hanging the retaining lip 10.

The members-8, 11 and 12 are provided with apertures 14, 15 and 16,respectively, through which projects the shank 6, and by means of whichthe clip 4 is mounted on the shank.

The openings or apertures 14, 15, 16, are preferably made large enoughin relation to the shank 6, so that the shank may normally slide readilyalong therethrough, but are in tended to be disposed sufficiently out ofalignment with each other so that the shank will bind against the marginof one or more of them and thereby cause the clip to become locked ontheshank against accidental movement relative thereto, but verticallyvslidable thereon when the base 8 engages the face of the wall sheathinginto which the shank is operatively driven. However, if so preferred,one or more of the openings may be made to provide a relative close fitaround and against the periphery of the shank and thereby normally lockthe clip thereon; this being particularly true of the lower opening 14,which may be sufiiciently restricted diametrically to provide a snug fitagainst the shank for holding the clip while the other two openings mayprovide a comparatively tight fit around the shank and permit the latterto movefreely therethrough.

17 designates a wire forming a portion of the wire lath employed instucco construction for reinforcing the stucco composition and holdingit against the side of the wall 0 sheathing, which wire lath maycomprise I any suitable net-work of wire, and which -my improved spacersare adapted to secure I to the sheathing in outstanding relation downagainst the lathseat 11 (see Fig. 3).

The locking lip 13 is intended to cooperate with the retaining lip 10for holding the wire 17 on the lath seat 11; if preferred, however, thelocking lip 13 may be omitted and the retaining lip alone depended onfor retaining the wire on its seat.

In the modified form of the invention as shown in Fig. 9, the retaininglip 10.is omitted and the locking lip' 13 only employed for confiningthe lath wire on seat 11.

As the primary function of the building paper 2 is to water-proof thewall sheathing 1, and may be considered to form a part thereof, theterms sheathing and Wall sheathing where the same appear in this.

specification, are to be taken to include the paper. i

I claim:

1. In means of the character described, aspacing clip having a spacingmember extending parallel with a cooperating nail shank, the lower endof said spacing member terminating in a supporting base penetrated bysaid shank, the upper end of said spacing member extending into a lathseat also penetrated b said shank, said lath seat and supporting asedisposed substantially at right angles with said spacing member one endof said lathseat bent upwardly.

2. In means-0f the character described, a spacing clip embodying ahorizontally disposed supporting base, a vertically disposed spacingmember supported by said supporting base, a lath seat sup orted by theupper end of said spacing mem er, and a cooperating nail disposed inparallelism with said spacing member and projecting through said lathseat and supporting base, one end of said lath seat bent upwardlythereby providing means functionable for limiting the movement in adirection laterally away from said nail of lath wire-seated on said lathseat.

3. In means of the character described, a spacing clip comprising aspacing member, a lath seat at the upper end of said spacing member, anda retaining lip at the intersection of said spacing member and lathseat. 4. In means of the character described, a spacing clip having aspacing member disposed in a vertical plane, the lower end of saidspacing member terminating in a supporting base disposed in a horizontalplane,

.the upper end of said s acing member terminating in anupwar lyextending loop forming a retaining lip, one end of said loop terminatingin a horizontally extending lath seat.

In testimony of the foregoing being my own, I have hereunto aflixed mysignature this 11th day of March, 1924.

GEQRGE F. VOI'GHT.

